Description
Creamy Avocado Chicken Salad is a delightful and nutritious twist on a classic dish that combines creamy avocados with juicy chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cup cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: Dash of hot sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use a fork to mash the avocados until they’re mostly smooth but still have a slightly chunky texture.
- To the mashed avocado, add the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir everything together until the dressing is creamy and well-combined.
- Gently fold in the shredded or diced chicken, red onion, celery, and fresh cilantro. Make sure all the ingredients are evenly coated with the avocado dressing.
- Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning as needed, adding more salt, lime juice, or a dash of hot sauce to suit your preferences.
- Your Creamy Avocado Chicken Salad is now ready to be served! Enjoy it on lettuce wraps, between slices of whole-grain bread, on crackers, or over a bed of greens.
Notes
Choose ripe but firm avocados for the best texture.
Cook chicken until tender and juicy.
Feel free to customize with additional ingredients like apples or walnuts.
This salad can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg